Electric Grid Enhancements to Benefit 5,000 JCP&L Customers in Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary JCP&L has initiated a major grid enhancement project targeting over 5,000 customers across Morris, Passaic, and Sussex Counties in northern New Jersey. The comprehensive upgrade includes 11.5 miles of infrastructure strengthening with more robust poles and wiring, plus 3 miles of new underground lines.
The project, part of JCP&L's New Jersey Reliability Improvement Program, involves installing nearly 60 devices including TripSaver technology for automated fault detection, enhanced tree-trimming, and transferring 2,400 customers to neighboring power lines. This initiative represents a portion of the program's first phase, which includes $95 million in upgrades over three years.
The project is part of FirstEnergy's broader Energize365 grid evolution program, which plans to invest $26 billion between 2024-2028 across six states to create a smarter, more secure power grid.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha avviato un importante progetto di potenziamento della rete tramite la sua sussidiaria JCP&L, mirando a oltre 5.000 clienti nelle contee di Morris, Passaic e Sussex nel nord del New Jersey. L'aggiornamento completo include 11,5 miglia di potenziamento delle infrastrutture con pali e cablaggi più robusti, oltre a 3 miglia di nuove linee sotterranee.
Il progetto, parte del Programma di Miglioramento dell'Affidabilità del New Jersey di JCP&L, prevede l'installazione di quasi 60 dispositivi, inclusa la tecnologia TripSaver per la rilevazione automatica dei guasti, potenziamento della potatura degli alberi e il trasferimento di 2.400 clienti a linee elettriche vicine. Questa iniziativa rappresenta una parte della prima fase del programma, che include 95 milioni di dollari in aggiornamenti in tre anni.
Il progetto fa parte del più ampio programma di evoluzione della rete Energize365 di FirstEnergy, che prevede un investimento di 26 miliardi di dollari tra il 2024 e il 2028 in sei stati per creare una rete elettrica più intelligente e sicura.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) ha iniciado un importante proyecto de mejora de la red a través de su subsidiaria JCP&L, dirigido a más de 5,000 clientes en los condados de Morris, Passaic y Sussex en el norte de Nueva Jersey. La actualización integral incluye 11.5 millas de fortalecimiento de infraestructura con postes y cableado más robustos, además de 3 millas de nuevas líneas subterráneas.
El proyecto, parte del Programa de Mejora de Confiabilidad de Nueva Jersey de JCP&L, implica la instalación de casi 60 dispositivos, incluida la tecnología TripSaver para detección automática de fallas, mejor poda de árboles y la transferencia de 2,400 clientes a líneas eléctricas vecinas. Esta iniciativa representa una parte de la primera fase del programa, que incluye 95 millones de dólares en mejoras durante tres años.
El proyecto es parte del más amplio programa de evolución de la red Energize365 de FirstEnergy, que planea invertir 26 mil millones de dólares entre 2024 y 2028 en seis estados para crear una red eléctrica más inteligente y segura.
퍼스트에너지 Corp. (NYSE: FE)의 자회사 JCP&L이 뉴저지 북부의 모리스, 패세익, 서섹스 카운티에 있는 5,000명 이상의 고객을 대상으로 한 주요 전력망 개선 프로젝트를 시작했습니다. 이 종합 업그레이드는 11.5마일의 인프라 강화와 더 견고한 전주 및 배선, 그리고 3마일의 새로운 지하선을 포함합니다.
이 프로젝트는 JCP&L의 뉴저지 신뢰성 개선 프로그램의 일환으로, 자동 결함 감지를 위한 TripSaver 기술을 포함한 거의 60개의 장치를 설치하고, 나무 가지치기를 강화하며, 2,400명의 고객을 인근 전력선으로 전환하는 작업을 포함합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 프로그램의 첫 번째 단계의 일부를 나타내며, 3년 동안 9,500만 달러의 업그레이드를 포함합니다.
이 프로젝트는 퍼스트에너지의 더 넓은 Energize365 전력망 진화 프로그램의 일환으로, 2024년부터 2028년까지 6개 주에서 260억 달러를 투자할 계획입니다. 이를 통해 더 스마트하고 안전한 전력망을 구축할 것입니다.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) a lancé un important projet d'amélioration du réseau par l'intermédiaire de sa filiale JCP&L, visant plus de 5 000 clients dans les comtés de Morris, Passaic et Sussex dans le nord du New Jersey. La mise à niveau complète comprend 11,5 miles de renforcement des infrastructures avec des poteaux et des câbles plus robustes, ainsi que 3 miles de nouvelles lignes souterraines.
Le projet, qui fait partie du Programme d'Amélioration de la Fiabilité du New Jersey de JCP&L, implique l'installation de près de 60 dispositifs, y compris la technologie TripSaver pour la détection automatique des pannes, un meilleur élagage des arbres et le transfert de 2 400 clients vers des lignes électriques voisines. Cette initiative représente une partie de la première phase du programme, qui comprend 95 millions de dollars d'améliorations sur trois ans.
Le projet fait partie du plus large programme d'évolution du réseau Energize365 de FirstEnergy, qui prévoit d'investir 26 milliards de dollars entre 2024 et 2028 dans six États pour créer un réseau électrique plus intelligent et plus sûr.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) hat über ihre Tochtergesellschaft JCP&L ein großes Projekt zur Verbesserung des Stromnetzes gestartet, das über 5.000 Kunden in den Landkreisen Morris, Passaic und Sussex im Norden von New Jersey anvisiert. Das umfassende Upgrade umfasst 11,5 Meilen an Infrastrukturverstärkungen mit robusteren Masten und Leitungen sowie 3 Meilen neuer unterirdischer Leitungen.
Das Projekt, Teil des New Jersey Reliability Improvement Program von JCP&L, beinhaltet die Installation von fast 60 Geräten, darunter die TripSaver-Technologie zur automatischen Fehlererkennung, verbesserte Baumschnittarbeiten und die Übertragung von 2.400 Kunden auf benachbarte Stromleitungen. Diese Initiative stellt einen Teil der ersten Phase des Programms dar, das 95 Millionen Dollar an Upgrades über drei Jahre umfasst.
Das Projekt ist Teil des umfassenderen Energize365-Netzentwicklungsprogramms von FirstEnergy, das plant, zwischen 2024 und 2028 26 Milliarden Dollar in sechs Bundesstaaten zu investieren, um ein intelligenteres und sichereres Stromnetz zu schaffen.
- Major infrastructure upgrade affecting 5,000+ customers, improving grid reliability
- $95 million investment in first phase of reliability improvement program
- Installation of 60 new devices including advanced TripSaver technology
- Strategic transfer of 2,400 customers to reduce outage risks
- Part of larger $26 billion grid modernization investment (2024-2028)
- Extensive construction work may cause temporary disruptions
- Significant capital expenditure may impact short-term financial metrics
Insights
FirstEnergy's grid enhancement project for its JCP&L subsidiary represents a tactical implementation of the company's previously announced capital allocation strategy. While affecting only 5,000 customers (less than 0.5% of JCP&L's 1.1 million customer base), this project incorporates several utility best practices:
The comprehensive approach combines multiple reliability improvements in a single project - upgraded infrastructure with thicker poles and wires, underground line construction, smart-device installation (TripSavers), and load balancing. This bundled implementation typically yields better cost efficiency than piecemeal improvements.
Most significantly, this project confirms FirstEnergy's execution of its $26 billion Energize365 program (2024-2028) and the $95 million New Jersey Reliability Improvement Program. These capital investments should translate to regulated asset base growth, as utilities generally earn approved returns on infrastructure investments through their rate base.
The strategic placement of fiberglass poles and crossarms along Route 23 demonstrates targeted hardening in high-vulnerability areas - a growing industry practice to balance resilience with cost efficiency. The use of TripSaver technology for automatic fault detection will reduce truck rolls and improve operational metrics.
For investors, this announcement signals business-as-usual execution rather than a material financial catalyst. While positive, the project's scale within FirstEnergy's operations means minimal direct impact on near-term financial performance.
Extensive upgrade project includes more than 14 miles of new wiring
The work will take place along multiple power lines running from JCP&L's
Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President,
Enhanced tree-trimming work, including the removal of diseased or dead trees, is currently underway along the power line routes. Several grid infrastructure enhancements are also slated under this project, including:
- Upgrading nearly 11.5 miles of existing infrastructure with thicker, stronger poles and overhead wire that can safely carry more electricity and provide more resiliency in storms.
- Constructing more than three miles of new underground lines.
- Installing nearly 60 additional devices that can help isolate damage and restore customers when outages do occur. This includes new TripSaver devices, which sense temporary abnormalities along power lines, such as a tree branch bouncing off lines, and automatically reenergize the line after the condition has passed without having to send a crew to investigate.
- Transferring more than 2,400 customers to neighboring power lines, placing them closer to substations to reduce the risk of outages and provide improved load balancing and flexibility if outages occur.
As part of the work, portions of lines along Route 23 will be moved closer to the road and fiberglass poles and crossarms will be installed to provide enhanced resiliency against tree-related outages.
The work is part of JCP&L's New Jersey Reliability Improvement Program, a two-phase effort to enhance reliability for customers on high-priority lines selected based on historical outage data. The first phase includes a minimum of
The New Jersey Reliability Improvement Program is part of Energize365, FirstEnergy's grid evolution program focused on investing
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in
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